Val Peterson
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Frederick Valdemar Erastus "Val" Peterson (July 18 1903 – October 17 1983), was an American Republican politician who served as governor of Nebraska from 1947 to 1953.
Peterson was born in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska. He received his BA degree from Wayne State Teachers College and a master's degree in political science from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Following 1933, Peterson maintained his permanent residence in Elgin, Nebraska.
Before World War II, Peterson worked as a teacher, school administrator, and newspaper man. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Forces.
In December 1951, Governor Peterson appointed Fred Andrew Seaton to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Kenneth S. Wherry.
Peterson served in the Eisenhower administration as director of the Federal Civil Defence Administration (FCDA) from 1953-1957.
Peterson served as U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, 1957-1961 and to Finland, 1969-1973.
Peterson died October 17, 1983 in Fremont, Nebraska. He is interned at Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, Nebraska.
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See related
- "Peterson, (Frederick) Val(demar Erastus)" in Current Biography 1949.